Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119914091 - Western Oil Spreading Services Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 119914091

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 07/27/1992

Site Address:
Western Oil Spreading Services Inc
4878 Casitas Pass Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023

Mailing Address:
899 Mission Rock Rd., Santa Paula, CA 93060

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/25/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/24/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361396195
Accident	361396997

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	1596 A02	08/25/1992	09/25/1992	$3,000	$3,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170179501

Event: 07/23/1992

Employee killed when compactor overturns

On July 23, 1992, Employee #1, of Western Oil Spreading, Inc., was driving a Hyster pneumatic compactor (C530a) on a private driveway in Ojai, CA. He apparently tried to make a left turn but the compactor rolled backward, went over the edge of the driveway, and slid down the side of the embankment. The compactor struck a eucalyptus tree and rolled onto its right side, crushing Employee #1. He was taken by helicopter to Ventura County Medical Center, where he died.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, ROLL-OVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, SHARP TURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119914091			Fatality	Other	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators

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